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Whistle2979/9 a-b

Clay whistle in the form of a head, with a separate clay alligator headdress (part b). The head features a face with large protruding nose and lips, mouth slightly open. They eyes are incised slits. The centre of the face is painted black. The head is hollow, with a large rectangular whistle hole carved in the back. The alligator headdress (part b) shows a wide face with protruding eyes, narrowing to a slender snout holding two rows of prominent teeth. On its head the alligator has an orb surrounded by feathers(?). The underside of the headdress is hollowed into a smooth half sphere. A small hole pierces the clay from underside to centre of forehead on the front. The head has breaks at the top and sides. The headdress has had the left side detached and repaired with glue.

Culture
Totonac ? or Huastec ?
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
Veracruz, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2979/7

Small clay pot with a round bulbous body and a relatively thin neck with a flaring rim. The heads of two animals protrude out of the pot, located close together just above the midpoint. They are similar, each with ears set high up on the head, round protruding eyes partly closed, and short squared snouts. At the back is a ridged spinal column running from the pot’s neck to its widest portion. A large portion of the rim of the pot has broken off. Break marks are visible on the base indicating the previous presence of four legs.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay
Made in
Colima, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/5

Clay figure of a seated male with a prominent spine. The body is large and bulbous, with bent legs supporting it at front bottom, curved arms resting on knees. A small protuberance between the figure’s knees. The head is long the face having a small mouth near chin, a narrow, protruding nose, and partly closed, rounded eyes. The brows are prominent. Ears are placed low on the head and are carved into several strips. At the back is a well-defined spinal column. The figure is hollow, and a hole is bored through the top of the head and at the back. The right leg has been broken off and glued back on.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/4

Clay figure of a seated woman holding a rattle. The head is large, flat at the back. Eyes are emphasized by a black circular painted design, the nose protrudes and holds a thick ring, and the mouth shows several square teeth. Long ears have large earrings in the lobes. The woman wears a hat with a thick brim, surrounding a hole in the top of the head that leads to the hollow interior of the figure. The neck is decorated with several lines of white dots. Shoulders are wide, with the left arm curved and resting on the stomach, the right holding out a small rattle. Breasts protrude from the chest. The skirt is decorated with painted squiggles and triangles in white and yellow. Legs are folded under the body, one emerging from the bottom of the skirt and curving to the side.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/15

Small clay standing figure, flat in profile with arms flaring slightly outward and hanging to knees, legs slightly bent. The face is long with a large protruding nose, prominent ears and lightly carved eyes. A tall hat sits atop the head with rings at base and top. A diagonal linear pattern is imprinted into the front and back of the torso. The figure is covered in light brown slip, with the orange colour of the clay showing through in areas. Figure has been broken at the neck and both legs and glued back together.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Colima, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/12

Clay mould of a skull. The piece has a large rounded forehead, hollows for eyes set close together, a short snub nose, and prominent protruding cheekbones. The mouth is open and shows large square teeth. The rear of the skull is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, wood and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/10

Clay mould of a dog’s head. The piece has a rounded forehead with large textured ears at top and to either side. Eyes are incised and nose is narrow and long with a wide, slightly open mouth beneath. The rear of the mold is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, adhesive and wood
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2903/41

Low-fired pottery figure of a woman with orange detailing. The woman’s hair is in two braids which meet at the top of her head. Eyebrows, a nose with nostrils, eyes, lips and ears have been added to her face. There are small lines incised in her eyebrows to represent hairs and there are small lines around her eyes to represent wrinkles or eyelashes. Orange tear drop earrings hang from her ears. She also wears an orange necklace made of six orange dots of clay. In her left arm she carries a pot which is positioned so that the opening faces the front. The pot has an orange rim. There is a basket in her right arm; it has an orange handle made from two pieces of twisted clay. In the middle of her body there is a flower with orange petals. She wears a round skirt to the ground. On the front of the skirt there are two birds in profile facing each other; there is another flower with orange petals in between their bodies. The bird’s feet and feathers are incised in the clay. Directly below the bird’s feet are the woman’s own small feet, which stick out from under her skirt. Around the back of her skirt, there are three more flowers with orange petals. On both sides of each of these flowers, there are two orange leaves or petals. The interior of the woman’s body is hollow.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar2903/8

Tin retablo altar depicting Cristo Negro or Christ of Esquipulas. The case consists of tin and glass. The sides are angled to form a trapezoid at the top and bottom of the object. On the top of the altar, there are decorative pieces of tin with scalloped edges. At the top front, the decorative piece is embossed with a flower, vines and circles. Along the bottom of the object, there are also decorative pieces with straight edges and circular designs on them. The back of the altar is polished on one side to give it a mirror effect; this piece can slide upwards out of the frame to allow access to the back of the retablo (but there is currently a piece of tape attaching it to the altar). The other sides of are glass within the tin frame. The figure inside the altar has black skin and is affixed to a cross. Underneath the man’s hands and feet there are silver tin flowers. Around his head is a tin halo and he wears a small crown as well. His long hair is made of black and white thread hanging down. There is a white cloth low on his waist with gold bands and spots. Attached to his right hip is a white circle with a blue decoration in the centre. There is blood dripping from the man’s forehead, neck, hands, rib and knees. In the background of the altar are tin flowers affixed to a wooden flower. Along the top and sides the flowers are red, pale yellow, silver, light pink and pink. On the centre bottom of the frame, there is a blue flower. There is another blue flower affixed to the base of the cross. There is a hole in the back of the object near the top. Also on the back, a number is written inside of a circle.

Culture
Mexican
Material
tin metal, wood, fibre, glass and paint
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Retablo Altar2903/9

Tin retablo altar depicting 'Our Lady of Solitude.' The case of the altar is made of tin and glass. The top and bottom of the object form a trapezoid. Three of the four sides of the case are glass in a tin border. The back side of the case is tin that has been polished on one side to give it a mirror effect. Along the top edge of the case, there are decorative pieces of tin with scalloped edges. These pieces are also embossed. The front piece has a flower and leaves embossed into it. There are decorative pieces of tin along the bottom edge of the case too. These pieces have straight edges and are embossed with a half-circle design. Inside the glass, there is a small figure of a woman, created out of plastic and fabric. Her elbows are bent and her hands are joined together in prayer. Due to her large garment, most of the woman’s body is obscured from view. Only her hands and her face are visible. The woman’s eyes are closed. Her garment is a hooded robe that has a triangular shape. The garment is brown with gold seams and brown sparkles arranged into a sun motif. She wears a gold crown on top of her head. The woman stands upon a small tin base that has flowers embossed in it. In the background, there is a wooden frame to which there are tin foil flowers and leaves affixed. The flowers are orange, yellow, red and pink on the front and some are blue on the back. Stamped into the ceiling inside the case is the word is the word ‘Mexico’ written backwards. On the top exterior of the case, there is a small triangular hook. On the back of the altar, there is a small hole. There is also a number and some indecipherable words written. On the bottom of the object there is a number and some letters written in a white pencil.

Culture
Mexican
Material
tin metal, glass, fibre, wood, plastic and paint
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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